The annoying bent drive belt cover (not timing belt cover)

[dan.bubb at gmail.com (Dan Bubb)]

Typically just getting the bolt in there will fix the problem, you
don't actually need to straighten the cover.
So, if you don't have AC then you only need to remove the alternator.
If you have AC you need to remove it also and it's mounting bracket.
Dan


On 11/21/05, Phil Boeye <rocco_phil@yahoo.com> wrote:
> So the metal drive belt cover, which bolts to the
> engine behind the drivebelts and sprockets, is bent
> outwards at the front and making contact with the
> intermediate sprocket.
>
> And there is no hammerhead bolt installed in the front
> section near the waterpump.
>
> You just know that sucks.
>
> I am looking for some kind of cheapass fix so I do not
> have to remove the crank and intermediate sprockets
> outside in December (although you better believe those
> bolts were coated in anti-seize when I did my front
> main seal).  Nonetheless...
>
> If there was some way to get that thing somewhat flush
> against the engine, I would rejoice happily.  I keep
> scratching my head but just can't figure a way around
> it.  The only fasteners attaching the timing belt
> cover to the drive belt cover are the recessed bolt,
> the one just left of that bolt, and the flanged bolt
> w/ nut at the top.  The hammerhead towards the front,
> as I mentioned, it missing.  Which stinks because it
> is the only fastener for that half of the drive belt cover.
>
> -RP
> '87 stock 8v beater
> '84.5 2L 8v + 2H
>
> "..slave to the disease..."
>
>
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